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Navigate China: Transportation and Directions Guide

Your guide to navigating transportation in China.
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Here is useful vocabulary and phrases related to getting around in Chinese, focusing on transportation and directions:

Transportation Vocabulary in Chinese

  • Bus: 公共汽车 (gōnggòng qìchē)
  • Taxi: 出租车 (chūzū chē)
  • Subway/Metro: 地铁 (dìtiě)
  • Train: 火车 (huǒchē)
  • Bicycle: 自行车 (zìxíngchē)
  • Car: 汽车 (qìchē)
  • Airport: 机场 (jīchǎng)
  • Station: 车站 (chēzhàn)
  • Ticket: 票 (piào)

Common Transportation Phrases

  • How do I get to…? 到……怎么走？(dào… zěnme zǒu?)
  • Where is the bus stop? 公交车站在哪里？(gōngjiāo chēzhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
  • I want to buy a ticket. 我想买票。 (wǒ xiǎng mǎi piào)
  • Is this train going to…? 这趟火车去……吗？(zhè tàng huǒchē qù… ma?)
  • How much is the fare? 票价多少钱？(piàojià duōshǎo qián?)

Asking for Directions

  • Excuse me, can you help me? 请问，你能帮我吗？(qǐngwèn, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?)
  • Turn left/right: 向左转/向右转 (xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn / xiàng yòu zhuǎn)
  • Go straight: 直走 (zhí zǒu)
  • Stop here: 就停这里 (jiù tíng zhèlǐ)
  • Near/Far: 近/远 (jìn / yuǎn)
  • Intersection: 十字路口 (shízì lùkǒu)

This set covers essential words and phrases useful for navigating transportation and asking directions in Chinese. If deeper practical phrases or dialogues are needed, please specify!

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